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US electric co-ops back bill to reform federal disaster response 

The USA’s National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) is backing a bipartisan bill aiming to reform…

Two US dairy co-ops settle milk price-fixing lawsuit

Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers have denied liability but agreed a settlement of…

Four US credit unions finalise mergers

East Chicago Fireman’s Credit Union will merge with Great Lakes, while UK Federal will merge with…

European co-ops sound the alarm about US-EU trade deal

Co-op leaders in Europe have struck a critical note over the trade deal agreed between the…

As the tech revolution accelerates, Project Liberty calls for mutualised data

The co-op model can empower people in a world dominated by tech giants, because it fits…

Co-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens

The ranking for the two co-op giants comes as Corporate Knights hails 'the return of the…

Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption

The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My…

With global development at a crossroads, can co-ops step up?

Trump has axed US aid spending, and other countries have made cuts, leaving a hole in…

Canadian government unveils plaque to co-op apex

A plaque installed in Hamilton, Ontario, by Parks Canada pays tribute to the pioneering work of…

Canadian credit union Vancity returns to profit under new CEO

Wellington Holbrook described Vancity’s loss in 2023 as “a wake-up call”

Co-op and mutuals movements adjust to life on the cybercrime frontline

After the ransomware attack on the Co-op Group, we look at the threat to co-ops in…

Canada’s Co-operators hands out $1.4m to causes in 2024

The finance co-op warned that more Canadians are needing support, putting pressure on charities as times…